Sometimes, yes. It depends on who contributed to the accident. A third-party claim does not automatically replace a workers' compensation claim. The two can sometimes exist together, and they must be coordinated carefully.
Workers' compensation generally provides defined benefits for a work-related injury. A third-party claim focuses on someone outside the employer-employee relationship who may bear legal responsibility for the harm.
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